EBE Chapter 1005 Xi Ran
Chapter 1005 Xi Ran
The phone vibrated. It was a message from Xiran: "Mo Shen, come on in the finals tomorrow! I believe in you and I believe in RNG! I'm ready to cheer for you!" There was also a small trophy with emoticons attached.
Xu Mo looked at the screen, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. He replied, "Well, wait until we return victorious. After the event, I'll treat you to the dinner we agreed on."
"It's a deal!" Xiran replied immediately.
Putting down the phone, Xu Mo's eyes became firm again. For this trust, for his teammates, for glory, and for those villains who tried to destroy it all, he must win! And he must win beautifully, win to make them despair!
The LPL finals day has finally arrived.
The stadium, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, was packed, and countless fans gathered outside. The deafening cheers almost blew off the roof of the stadium.
Led by coach Heart, the RNG players walked from the player channel to the stage. Xu Mo walked in the middle of the team, looking around sharply. He could feel the fanatical atmosphere in the air, and also a few malicious eyes, seemingly cast at him.
He remained calm and took it all in. The "special pen" given by Lao Gui was in his coat pocket, within easy reach.
Just before they stepped onto the last short passage of the stage, the lights were relatively dim. Suddenly, a man wearing a staff vest, a mask and a cap, carrying a tray full of drinks, seemed to be unstable, and with a cry of "Ouch", he bumped straight into Xu Mo!
The drink on the tray was about to splash onto Xu Mo, but the man's other hand secretly reached for a bulging pocket from his waist, his movements as fast as lightning!
"Be careful!" Uzi and Ming, who were closest to the scene, exclaimed.
But Xu Mo's reaction was faster!
The moment the man moved, he sensed a flash of murderous intent from the other party, as well as the unreasonable collision trajectory!
Instead of retreating, he took a half step forward, slightly tilted his body at an incredible angle, and narrowly avoided the splashed drink. At the same time, his right hand stretched out like lightning, not blocking the opponent's hidden hand, but accurately buckled the wrist joint of the opponent holding the tray!
"Crack!" A slight sound of bone cracking, almost imperceptible in the noisy environment.
The "staff member" groaned, and the tray and drinks fell to the ground. His hand, which was about to take something out of his waist, paused, and cold sweat instantly seeped out of his forehead.
All this happened in a flash, and the security guards nearby didn't even have time to react.
Xu Mo's eyes were cold, and he slightly exerted force on the other's wrist with his fingers. He whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "If you want to fight, you've chosen the wrong place. Go back and tell your master that this trick is not good enough."
After saying that, he let go of her hand, as if nothing had happened, straightened his clothes, and was the first to step onto the brightly lit stage.
The "staff member" held his wrist, his face pale, and watched Xu Mo's back as he left calmly, his eyes full of fear and disbelief. Hidden in his waist pocket was a special strong anesthetic spray that was enough to make a person lose consciousness instantly. The plan was to spray Xu Mo in the chaos, and then take him away by accident. But he never expected that the target's skills would be so terrifying!
Several security personnel who reacted quickly stepped forward and controlled the suspicious "staff member".
Coach Heart and the RNG players were all sweating coldly.
"Mozi, are you okay?" Uzi asked nervously.
Xu Mo turned around and gave them a reassuring smile: "It's okay, just a small incident. Get ready for the game, the champion is waiting for us."
His smile was still gentle, but deep in his eyes, there was a burning anger.
As expected, the opponent took action, and chose to do it at this critical juncture before the game.
"Panlong Society... Very good, we will slowly settle this account!"
With the host's loud shout, the LPL finals officially kicked off! And Xu Mo knew that the real battle might have just begun. Inside the arena, it was a game of skills; outside the arena, it was a battle of life and death! He had to concentrate, not only to win the game, but also to beware of the fatal threats that might appear at any time.
As the players from both teams took their seats in their respective battle seats, the B/P interface of the LPL finals slowly unfolded on the huge electronic screen. The atmosphere in the stadium had reached its peak, with tens of thousands of spectators waving cheering sticks and the lights converging in the center of the stage, like a vortex of energy about to explode.
RNG, as a traditional powerhouse of LPL, has shown unprecedented dominance this year after Xu Mo joined. Uzi's ADC is still the mainstay, Xiaohu is becoming more and more stable in the top lane, Karsa's offensive jungle is the key to the overall situation, and Ming's support is full of spirituality. Xu Mo is the absolute tactical core and soul of this team. His hero pool is unfathomable and his playing style is varied. He can not only develop steadily and take over the game in the late stage, but also bring a thunderous rhythm in the early stage. They are more like a sharp spear.
The opponent, Titan Gaming (TG), is a strong team known for its operations and discipline. Their mid laner Shadow is known for his steady laning and precise teamfight output, while jungler Forest is good at map control and counter-camping. Top laner Mountain is a solid barrier for the team. Although the bottom lane combination River and Lake are not as famous as Uzi and Ming, they work well together and rarely make mistakes. They are more like a thick shield.
RNG coach Heart was still advising at the last moment before the game: "TG is very good at dragging the game to the late stage, we should try to find a breakthrough in the early and mid-stage. Xu Mo, you are our engine, I believe in your judgment. Uzi, protect yourself, you are our most stable output point. Karsa, be bold to gain vision and suppress Forest's development space."
TG's coach emphasized: "Stay steady and don't be carried away by RNG's rhythm. Shadow, limit Xu Mo's roaming. Forest, protect our back row. Remember, our team battle lineup is more solid!"
In the commentary booth, Wawa, Miller and Xiran were already in place.
Wawa spoke first, his voice excited: "Dear audience! Welcome to the LPL Summer Finals! RNG vs. TG! The fateful duel is about to begin!"
Miller pushed his glasses and said calmly, "Yes, baby. The two teams have very different styles. Can RNG's spear pierce TG's shield, or can TG's shield smooth out RNG's sharp edge? This will be the biggest highlight of today's game. Especially player Xu Mo. After experiencing some twists and turns off the court, his condition today is crucial."
Xi Ran's eyes were fixed on Xu Mo, and his voice was filled with a subtle concern: "We can see that Mo Shen is still so calm, as if nothing in the outside world can disturb him. I hope he and the RNG players can perform at their best."
The audience was clearly divided, with RNG's red ocean echoing TG's blue camp.
"RNG! Come on!" "Uzi! The eternal god!" "Mo Shen! Carry the whole game!"
"TG! Must win!" "Shadow! Blow up the opponent!"
The shouts were deafening. Every time the BP light came on, it would trigger a huge cheer or regret.
RNG is on the blue side and has the right to ban and select first.
RNG banned TG top laner Mountain's signature hero Ornn, as well as the strong jungler Viego and mid laner Akali in this version.
TG specifically banned Uzi's recently outstanding Kaisa, Karsa's signature Lee Sin, and Xu Mo's unconventional but highly effective swing position hero Pantheon.
RNG grabbed the T0 jungle hero Trundle (Troll) in the first place. After Karsa got it, he showed a confident smile on his face. Trundle is very strong in jungle confrontation and small-scale team battles in the early and mid-term.
TG picked up the mid laner Victor and the support Renata. Victor is one of Shadow's signature heroes, and his output is explosive in the late game. Renata can provide strong protection and a big move that can change the situation.
In the second and third picks, RNG locked in ADC Aphelios and support Lulu. Uzi got Aphelios, a hero that requires careful development but has a very high ceiling in the late game, while Lulu can perfectly cooperate with Aphelios, providing protection and benefits.
TG banned Galio and Twisted Fate, two of Xu Mo's hero pool players who were good at support and team-fighting, obviously not wanting Xu Mo to roam around easily.
RNG banned Draven, who was TG's ace in the bottom lane, and Gwen, a popular warrior hero in the top lane.
TG chose Kennen on the fourth floor as the top laner, using AP to control the group, and his intentions were obvious.
On the fourth floor of RNG, Xiaohu chose top lane Gnar, who can both resist and fight, and after becoming bigger, he also has good ability to start a team fight.
The fifth floor is crucial! All eyes were on Xu Mo's avatar. TG's lineup is biased towards team battles and the late game. Viktor, Kennen, and Renata all have powerful AOE and control.
"What will Mo Shen choose? Tsar? Corki? Or Leblanc to suppress the opponent in the lane?" Wawa guessed.
At this moment, Xu Mo’s avatar locked onto the Dark Leader, Syndra!
"Sindra!" Miller exclaimed, "This is a very confident choice! Syndra has a certain degree of suppression against Viktor in the laning phase, and the burst of small skills in the mid-term and the long-range control of QE are very deadly! Xu Mo wants to put pressure on Shadow from the laning phase, and look for opportunities to kill instantly in the mid-term!"
Xi Ran also nodded: "Yes, Syndra cooperates with the troll's pillar. Once stunned, the damage is very terrifying. It seems that RNG's tactics today are very clear, that is, to exert strength in the mid-term!"
In TG’s last move, the jungler added Zhao Xin, a relatively stable player in this version, to cooperate with the entry of Kennen and Renata.
Final lineup:
RNG (blue side): top laner Gnar (Xiaohu), jungler Troll (Karsa), mid laner Syndra (Xu Mo), ADC Aphelios (Uzi), support Lulu (Ming).
TG (red side): Top laner Kennen (Mountain), jungler Zhao Xin (Forest), mid laner Viktor (Shadow), ADC Jhin (River), support Renata (Lake). (Jhin was the choice of TG bottom laner River after Aphelios was taken away, with good long-range consumption and functionality)
"Okay, the lineups of both teams are confirmed! The game officially begins!" Wawa said in a loud voice.
Neither side chose to invade at level one, but instead took conventional positions and laid out vision at key intersections in the river.
Xu Mo's Syndra chose Doran's Ring and two bottles of red potions as his starting equipment. He did not rush to go online, but stayed behind the middle lane defense tower for a few seconds, seemingly observing the movements of the opponent's jungler on the minimap.
Karsa's Troll chose to start with red buff, and the bottom lane combination of Uzi and Ming helped hit a few times before quickly going online.
TG's Zhao Xin started with blue.
After Karsa finished killing the red buff and F6, he did not go directly to the upper jungle to farm blue. Instead, he looked at Syndra's position, quietly went around to the entrance of the opponent's upper jungle, and planted an offensive ward. This ward happened to be able to see Xin Zhao's movement to farm blue.
Xu Mo's Syndra showed great suppression against Viktor. He used the casting distance advantage of his Q skill "Dark Orb" to continuously consume Viktor's health, and at the same time used his W skill "Drive Telekinesis" to accurately grab minions and throw them at Viktor, interfering with his last hits. Shadow's Viktor was in a very difficult situation, and his mana was consumed very quickly, so he could only stay under the tower to last hit the tower.
"Mo Shen's laning suppression is too strong!" Miller praised, "Shadow's Viktor had almost no power to fight back. His level and last hits were suppressed."
Xu Mo not only suppressed, but each of his magic balls seemed to carry a fierce murderous aura. He knew that suppression alone was not enough, he wanted to defeat them!
At 3 minutes and 15 seconds, Karsa's Troll killed two river crabs and saw Zhao Xin attacking his own F6, while Xu Mo's Syndra had pushed the line of troops to the TG middle lane tower.
"Opportunity!" Xu Mo said in a deep voice in the team voice.
Karsa understood what he meant and directly activated his W skill "Frozen Field" to accelerate. He used his E skill "Pillar of Ice" to accurately block Zhao Xin's retreat route and bit him at the same time!
Xu Mo's Syndra had already moved in advance, and with a precise QE combo, the dark orb was pushed by telekinesis towards Zhao Xin who was slowed down by the pillar!
"Stunned!"
Zhao Xin was stunned on the spot! Xu Mo followed up with normal attacks and ignite, Karsa's Troll Q skill bite, the damage was instantly filled!
"First Blood!"
Xu Mo's Syndra got the first blood!
"Beautiful! Cooperation between the midfielder and jungler!" Wawa shouted excitedly, "The cooperation between Moshen and Karsa is perfect! Syndra got the first blood. This is the beginning of a nightmare for Viktor!"
Xiran's eyes were full of surprise: "Mo Shen is in great shape! His grasp of timing and the accuracy of his skills are perfect! This first blood opens up a very good situation for RNG!"
The RNG fans at the scene burst into thunderous cheers, while the TG fan area was silent.
TG's coach's face was livid. He didn't expect that his jungler would be killed by the opponent's mid and jungle just three minutes into the game. He knew that Xu Mo had already started to exert his strength.
Xu Mo, after getting the first blood, did not relax at all. He quickly cleared the troops and went home to update his equipment, his eyes still as sharp as an eagle. He knew that this was just the beginning, and a bigger storm was still to come. He wanted to use the victory of this game to tell those scoundrels hiding in the dark that any force that tried to stop him would be crushed to pieces! His Syndra would become the true Dark Lord and dominate the entire Summoner's Rift!
Xu Mo, who got the first blood, was not proud or complacent. He quickly returned to the city, recovered the lost chapter and a pair of straw sandals, and when he returned to the line again, he suppressed Shadow's Victor in terms of equipment and level. (End of this chapter)